Recommendations for "Lord of the Dance"/"Simple Gifts"?

[kestrell]

So far, my two favorite versions are 1. by Alison Krause and Yo Yo Ma and 2. Blackmore's Nights, but I figure my friends probably have some excellent recommendations for versions which I may not have heard yet.

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[stormsdotter]

Hey, look, I can reply to your post here!

I really like The Christmas Revels' version of Lord of the Dance. I only realized last year that they're Cambridge locals.

http://www.amazon.com/Lord-Of-The-Dance/dp/B000QVIKSC/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1354548082&sr=8-2&keywords=the+christmas+revels+lord+of+the+dance

[kestrell]

I like that version, too, but I find that the lack of volume (at least on the version on Amazon.com) kind of frustrating.

[stormsdotter]

Disclaimer: I am Musically Impaired.

I don't know what you mean by 'lack of volume' in this context; is this an issue with Amazon.com not interfacing with your screen reader or is there a problem with the music?

[kestrell]

I might be looking at a different Revels recording, so I hope I'm not confusing you when actually I might be the confused person but, Amazon has an mp3 on sale for Revels--it has David Coffin and a children's chorus--but it is live, and, rather than sounding as if he is singing close to a mike, Coffin sounds as if he is quite some distance away from a microphone, so the volume is kind of like someone singing from the other side of a large room. I'm hoping this explanation makes sense, apologies if it is maundering.

Postscirpt: The volume issue is not related to my screen reader but, as a screen reader user, sometimes when someone is speaking too softly for me to hear, I find myself reaching for the volume button. I also sometimes catch myself reaching for the fast forward button when I am listening to someone who is really boring. Darn these live people who don't have a simple interface...